• Source: Orthel Township, Hancock County, Iowa

    • Orthel Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 247.


    History


    Orthel Township was founded in 1882.


    Geography


    According to the United States Census Bureau, Orthel Township covers an area of 35.84 square miles (92.82 square kilometers); of this, 35.77 square miles (92.64 square kilometers, 99.81 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 square kilometers, 0.18 percent) is water.


    = Unincorporated towns

    =
    Hutchins at 43.09163°N 93.881059°W / 43.09163; -93.881059
    (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)


    = Adjacent townships

    =
    Bingham Township (north)
    Crystal Township (northeast)
    Britt Township (east)
    Erin Township (southeast)
    Boone Township (south)
    Prairie Township, Kossuth County (southwest)
    Wesley Township, Kossuth County (west)
    Buffalo Township, Kossuth County (northwest)


    = Cemeteries

    =
    The township contains Orthel Township Cemetery.


    = Major highways

    =
    U.S. Route 18


    = Airports and landing strips

    =
    Wesley Landing Strip


    School districts


    Corwith-Wesley Community School District
    West Hancock Community School District
    Woden-Crystal Lake Community School District


    Political districts


    Iowa's 4th congressional district
    State House District 11
    State Senate District 6


    References


    United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
    United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
    United States National Atlas


    External links


    US-Counties.com
    City-Data.com

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